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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tamsin Rose NSW state correspondent

NSW police watchdog says responsible officers have nothing to fear from body-worn cameras

Peter Johnson SC
Lecc chief commisioner Peter Johnson SC in his Sydney office. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian

The head of the watchdog that oversees the New South Wales police force has implored officers to always use body-worn cameras, arguing that if they are acting responsibly, “they should have nothing to worry about”.

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (Lecc) chief commissioner, Peter Johnson SC, has also suggested the state government shouldn’t expand already “significant” police powers.

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